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Preamble: Section 1

This document outlines the citizenship provisions in the Philippine Constitution. It defines who are considered citizens of the Philippines, including those who were citizens at the time of the Constitution's adoption, those with a Filipino parent, those born before 1973 with a Filipino mother, and those who are naturalized. It also discusses how citizenship can be lost or acquired, and prohibits dual allegiance. Natural-born citizens are defined as those with citizenship from birth without needing to perform any acts.

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Preamble: Section 1

This document outlines the citizenship provisions in the Philippine Constitution. It defines who are considered citizens of the Philippines, including those who were citizens at the time of the Constitution's adoption, those with a Filipino parent, those born before 1973 with a Filipino mother, and those who are naturalized. It also discusses how citizenship can be lost or acquired, and prohibits dual allegiance. Natural-born citizens are defined as those with citizenship from birth without needing to perform any acts.

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CONSTI 1

PREAMBLE Section 1.
The following are citizens of the Philippines:
We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid
of Almighty God, in order to build a just and 1. Those who are citizens of the Philippines at
humane society, and establish a Government that the time of the adoption of this
shall embody our ideals and aspirations, promote Constitution;
the common good, conserve and develop our 2. Those whose fathers or mothers are citizens
patrimony, and secure to ourselves and our of the Philippines;
posterity, the blessings of independence and 3. Those born before January 17, 1973, of
democracy under the rule of law and a regime of Filipino mothers, who elect Philippine
truth, justice, freedom, love, equality, and peace, citizenship upon reaching the age of
do ordain and promulgate this Constitution. majority; and
4. Those who are naturalized in accordance
Article I - National Territory with law.
Article II - Declaration of Principles and State
Section 2. Natural-born citizens are those who are
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citizens of the Philippines from birth without having
Article III - Bill of Rights
to perform any act to acquire or perfect their
Article IV - Citizenship
Philippine citizenship. Those who elect Philippine
Article V - Suffrage
citizenship in accordance with paragraph (3),
Article VI - Legislative Department
Section 1 hereof shall be deemed natural-born
Article VII - Executive Department
citizens.
Article VIII - Judicial Department
Article IX - Constitutional Commissions Section 3. Philippine citizenship may be lost or
Article X - Local Government reacquired in the manner provided by law.
Article XI - Accountability of Public Officers Section 4. Citizens of the Philippines who marry
Article XII - National Economy and Patrimony aliens shall retain their citizenship, unless by their
Article XIII - Social Justice and Human Rights act or omission, they are deemed, under the law, to
Article XIV - Education, Science and Technology, have renounced it.
Arts, Culture and Sports
Section 5. Dual allegiance of citizens is inimical to
Article XV - The Family
the national interest and shall be dealt with by law.
Article XVI - General Provisions
Article XVII - Amendments or Revisions
Article XVIII - Transitory Provisions

NATIONAL TERRITORY
The national territory comprises the Philippine
archipelago, with all the islands and waters
embraced therein, and all other territories over
which the Philippines has sovereignty or
jurisdiction, consisting of its terrestrial, fluvial and
aerial domains, including its territorial sea, the
seabed, the subsoil, the insular shelves, and other
submarine areas. The waters around, between, and
connecting the islands of the archipelago,
regardless of their breadth and dimensions, form
part of the internal waters of the Philippines.

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